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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.26, 24,895.71 and 6,734.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.26, 24,895.71 and 6,734.21 is: 10,101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.26 : 24,895.71 = 6,734.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.26/24,895.71 = 6,734.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.26x = 24,895.71 × 6,734.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.26x = 167,652,814.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,652,814.76/16,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.23

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